Columbia Poverty status by family type (all families, married-couple, and female householder with no husband present). Includes related children status, employment status, elderly status, and supplemental income.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
Families
1,638
402
24.5%
With related children under 18
903
339
37.5%
With related children under 5
322
147
45.7%
Householder worked in 1999
1,135
216
19.0%
Full-time, year round
716
57
8.0%
Householder 65 and over
357
53
14.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
222
73
32.9%
Social Security income in 1999
446
47
10.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,781
Married-couple families
1,077
113
10.5%
With related children under 18
503
80
15.9%
With related children under 5
164
36
22.0%
Householder worked in 1999
788
58
7.4%
Full-time, year round
544
26
4.8%
Householder 65 and over
265
25
9.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
113
20
17.7%
Social Security income in 1999
325
24
7.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,763
Families with female householder, no husband present
484
278
57.4%
With related children under 18
344
253
73.5%
With related children under 5
147
111
75.5%
Householder worked in 1999
288
152
52.8%
Full-time, year round
126
31
24.6%
Householder 65 and over
82
23
28.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
